Leading international gamblers will be in Puerto Plata this 9-18 May for the World Poker Showdown (WPS) Ocean World Casino Tournament. The WPS tournaments are characterized by using world class, professional staffing and regulations, but the events are noted for being fun and affordable, with generous prize pools, in warm, tropical and relaxing locations. The circuit includes poker tournament events on cruise ships and land-based casinos. The poker events target the tournament and no-limit cash game lovers of mainstream America. The WPS 2008 Caribbean Poker Tour has six stops. It begins with a Bahamas tournament, to follow with a Caribbean cruise, the stop in Ocean World (Cofresi, Puerto Plata), and then Panama, Costa Rica, St. Maarten and the Bahamas.
The Ocean World Casino is located in the Playa Cofresi Ocean World Water Park, just outside Puerto Plata, located on the north coast of the Dominican Republic, on the beautiful Island of Hispaniola. The trendy Sun Village Resort and Spa, as well as the Hacienda Resort and Vacation Club are within walking distance. In addition there are many private villas available from Crown Villas rentals and several private owners. Just five minutes away is the RIU mega resort featuring three hotels and regular transportation to the Ocean World complex. In Puerto Plata, several resorts offer regular bus transfers to the casino for Ocean World’s Magical Nights program. Playa Dorada, Costa Dorado, with dozens of resorts ranging from all-inclusive to exclusive boutique hotels are also nearby… the north coast has something for everyone.
See www.dr1.com/directories/tourism/oceanworld_marina_casino.shtml